Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B182381
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Nunez v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' compensation administrative law judge's order compelling petitioner to attend evaluation is proper under former Labor Code Sections 4061 or 4062. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
C049516
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McCarthy v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Judge properly calculated penalties against employer under reformed Labor Code section. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
C050085
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City of Stockton v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
City's general policy that officers stay fit did not justify workers' compensation award for injury arising from off-duty pick-up basketball game. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
C049516
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McCarthy v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Judge properly calculated penalties against employer under reformed Labor Code section. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
F047246
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E & J Gallo Winery v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employee who sustained multiple disabling injuries is entitled to compensation for total disability above any percentage previously awarded. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
B180525
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California Insurance Guarantee Association v. WCAB
Insurance Code Section 1063.1(c)(4) renders California Insurance Guarantee Association not liable to Employment Development Dept. for lien reimbursement. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 22, 2006 | |
B182145
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County of San Luis Obispo v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board finding that county discriminated when it took therapist off work was not supported by substantial evidence. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
C049041
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Jackson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer failed to rebut claim that employee's heart condition was caused by industrial event. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
B180839
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Farmers Brothers Coffee v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Illegal alien worker fits definition of employee in California for workers' compensation purposes. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
C041291
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Grupe Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Disclosure of expert witness' identity at close of discovery made his trial testimony admissible. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Dec. 29, 2005 | |
C041291
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Grupe Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Disclosure of expert witness' identity at close of discovery made his trial testimony admissible. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 29, 2005 | |
B173872
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Leegin Creative Leather Products Inc. v. Carolina Santiaguin Diaz
Employer cannot establish justifiable reliance or damage in its claim that employee filed fraudulent workers' compensation claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
B172056
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California Insurance Guarantee Assoc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (American Motorists Insurance Co.)
Insurance guarantee association is not required to reimburse insurer for benefits paid to injured party. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 10, 2005 | |
C048298
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Rio Linda Union School District v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
New apportionment law applies to case submitted before effective date when award was issued after effective date. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
B167017
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General Casualty Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' compensation policy of special employer is not available as 'other insurance' when general employer's insurer goes out of business. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
B173872
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Leegin Creative Leather Products Inc. v. Carolina Santiaguin Diaz
Employer cannot establish justifiable reliance or damage in its claim that employee filed fraudulent workers' compensation claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 10, 2005 | |
F046106
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Marsh v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
New apportionment provisions enacted by 2004 workers' compensation legislation applies to pending appeal. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
S113201
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Honeywell v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Period for employer to deny worker's compensation liability runs from date worker files claim form with employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
B172238
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Starving Students Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Labor agency lacks discretion to withdraw penalty for failure to obtain worker's compensation insurance. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
B175741
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Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance Co. v. Time Travel International Inc.
Insurance carrier may pursue action in civil court seeking reimbursement from unlawfully uninsured employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
B173437
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City of Long Beach v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Police officer who contracted kidney cancer during course of employment is entitled to workers' compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
B171921
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Green v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of the State of California
Changes in Labor Code apply retroactively to plaintiff's workers' compensation case. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
03-72528
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General Construction Co. v. Castro
Employee is entitled to total disability compensation for period of participation in vocational rehabilitation program. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 26, 2005 | |
B174785
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Rea v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board exceeded authority by implementing new procedures for Uninsured Employers Fund. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
B172056
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California Insurance Guarantee Assoc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (American Motorists Insurance Co.)
Insurance guarantee association is not required to reimburse insurer for benefits paid to injured party. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 5, 2005 | |
03-70442
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Keenan v. Director for the Benefits Review Board
Worker who currently earns more than before he permanently injured his shoulder is entitled to nominal compensation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 11, 2005 | |
S106106
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Claxton v. Waters
Preprinted language in workers' compensation compromise and release form does not bar civil remedies outside scope of workers' compensation system. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C034569
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Fremont Compensation Insurance Co. v. Sierra Pine
Carrier has standing to sue third-party tortfeasors to recoup money paid to former wife of employee killed on the job. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
S106106
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Claxton v. Waters
Preprinted language in workers' compensation compromise and release form does not bar civil remedies outside scope of workers' compensation system. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 21, 2004 | |
B166088
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Leo's Associates Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Employer who reinstated worker's compensation policy retroactively is still subject to penalty for lack of coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 23, 2004 |